Nutrition
The bulk of UK maize and wholecrop cereal crops are fed to livestock. MGA nutrition information aims to make the most of this feed in the production of high quality milk and meat at a low cost. MGA Nutritionist advice is free to members.
Resources: Nutrition
Silage Effluent - By Jon Myhiil
Friday, October 27, 2023
Silage analysis and how the results may influence feeding the maize
Monday, August 14, 2023
MGA minerals update
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Groundswell
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
R & D Summary - The potential for folia nitrogen to fill a gap
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Nitrogen Predictor Data Entry Form
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Please find our MGA nitrogen predictor data entry form. If you wish to know how much nitrogen we suggest to apply, fill out the attached form and send it to us via email. We will then send you a report using the data you have provided us. This service is free for members
Forage cost comparison table 2023
Monday, February 27, 2023
Nutrition Technical Note-August 2022 - Water
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Nutrition Technical Note-August 2022 - Water
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Forage Cost Comparison Table
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Forage Legumes
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Feed Carbon Footprint
Thursday, April 7, 2022
MGA Conference Review
Thursday, April 7, 2022
April 2022 Mineral Price List
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Dairy Roadmap
Monday, December 20, 2021
Mineral Price List Q4 2021
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Silage Density
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Additives for maize and wholecrop silage
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Mineral Price List Q2 2021
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Starch
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Companion Cropping Maize and Beans
Monday, March 22, 2021
Mineral Price List Q1 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
TMR by Mike Wilkinson
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Post Harvest Losses
Monday, October 19, 2020
Mineral Price List Q4 2020
Monday, October 19, 2020
Field Losses and Harvesting and Uneven Crop
Friday, August 7, 2020
Factsheet for the MGA Minerals
Friday, August 7, 2020
Manure
Friday, June 26, 2020
Mike's latest article on manure composition and the effects on the environment and nutrition.
Growing Maize Right
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
An article from John Morgan on best practice maize drilling for 2020.
The Slow Hand Clap of Success
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Article from Mike Wilkinson on what to look for in healthy dung, and how to determine diet balance and rumen function from the consistency of the faeces.
MGA Conference Review
Friday, March 13, 2020
Review of the 2020 Conference by John Morgan. Presentations are under 'Resources'. For more info, contact the office.
Sustainable intensification in European agriculture
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Our overseas speaker, Friedhelm Taube,'s presentation from the 2020 Conference on Thursday 6th February.
Dairy nutrition research at Nottingham
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Phil Garnsworthy's presentation on Dairy Nutrition Research at University of Nottingham from MGA Conference 2020 on 6th February
Late Harvested Maize
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Mike Wilkinson's January article on things to look out for in late-harvested maize.
High Forage Diets
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Mike's article on high forage diets for high-yielding dairy cows. If you have any questions, please contact the office and we will put you in touch with Mike.
Case Study: Stephen Temple
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Case study of council member Stephen Temple in Norfolk focusing on his conversion to Conservation Agriculture.
Case Study: John Cottle
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Case study on the farming techniques of MGA council member, John Cottle
Effects of Weather on Maize Yield
Thursday, July 25, 2019
A technical article from Mike Wilkinson on the effects of different weather patterns on maize yield
Forage Cost Comparison Table
Friday, June 14, 2019
The cost comparison table has been updated for 2019
Silage Additives
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Some background from Mike Wilkinson on the use of silage additives
Nitrogen Predictor Form
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Our N Predictor Data Entry Form has had a revamp - hopefully it is a little more user-friendly and now allows for more options when recording organic nitrogen that has previously been applied.
Please print off or fill in a copy and post or email to Sarah in the office; we will aim to respond to you quickly as we can.
Navigating Brexit Conference Paper 2019
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Have a read of the NFU's actions and outlook with regards to Brexit and find out what it all means for farmers with Tori Morgan's presentation.
Diet & feedstock formulation
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
In his 16th Technical Note for MGA members, Mike Wilkinson outlines some basic aspects of diet and feedstock formulation. Mike can be contacted via the MGA office.
Introduction
Designing diets for livestock and biogas digesters involves balancing local feeds, grown on the farm or accessed from neighbours, with supplements obtained from specialist suppliers.
Beef trial - Harper Adams
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Simon Marsh, Senior lecturer at Harper Adams has kindly shared his report on the latest beef trial with MGA members. Please find his report in the nutrition section of the website.
European maize meeting report
Thursday, November 1, 2018
In early September John Morgan and Simon Draper attended the European Maize Meeting (EMM), this year held in Belgium, on behalf of the MGA. The meeting, hosted jointly by the Belgian maize organisations, Uclouvain and CIPF, was held in Gembloux, approximately 50 km south east of Brussels and as in the past consisted of three elements.
A classroom-based session when the Status of the Maize Crop in different countries was outlined by our hosts.
This year’s chosen subject was Undersowing and the Impact of Undersowing on Nutrient and Soil retention.
Moving silage
Thursday, November 1, 2018
In his latest Technical Note for MGA members, Mike Wilkinson outlines procedures for moving silage from one place to another prior to use. Mike can be contacted via the MGA office.
Silage is in short supply and may have to be moved from one site to another before use. The material may have been stored in a bunker or temporary unwalled heap (field clamp or pile) some distance from place of use because existing silo capacity was inadequate, or because insufficient silage was made on site to meet demand.
